«Αβγά ψητά στον φούρνο» Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου
An easy and healthy way of cooking eggs.
Name - Recipe
Αυγά στο φούρνο.
eggs (as many as you want)
coarse salt
Cut aluminium foil in squares to wrap each egg individually. Place each egg on a piece of aluminium foil, sprinkle with coarse salt and wrap. Βake the eggs in the oven for about 50-60 minutes (depends on your oven). (oral testimony: Maria Kouppi, Panagiota Kouppi and Stella Kouppi, Kyperounda - Limassol, to Kourri and Lazarou 2007, unpublished data)
Oven baking
Additional information and bibliography
All about eggs: see articles on eggs in the Food section. More recipes using eggs in the Recipes section.
Kourri P. and Lazarou S. (eds.) (2007), Traditional recipes of Kyperounda village (unpublished data).
Stalo Lazarou, Argyro Xenophontos
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